Windows 10: i am an administrator on my laptop, windows security refuses to let me change settings and...

Discus and support i am an administrator on my laptop, windows security refuses to let me change settings and... in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; i dont know what the problem is and its confusing. i cant turn off real time protection because i can see antimalware executable in task manager still.... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by DragoOG, Jan 16, 2025.

  1. DragoOG Win User

    i am an administrator on my laptop, windows security refuses to let me change settings and...


    i dont know what the problem is and its confusing. i cant turn off real time protection because i can see antimalware executable in task manager still.

    :)
     
    DragoOG, Jan 16, 2025
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  2. Administrator security settings keep changing

    Hi Anthony,

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community.

    I do appreciate your efforts and time.

    What error message do you get when you try to save and sync files?

    I suggest you to try the steps below and check if it helps.

    • Open command prompt and type the commands below (Type it in Search or Press Windows Logo Key+X. Click on Command Prompt admin).
    dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

    sfc /scannow

    powershell

    Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers |Where-Object {$_.InstallLocation -like "*SystemApps*"} | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

    • Close the Command Prompt window.
    Try these steps as well.

    • Open the properties of the main user profile folder where the files are located (such as Documents, Pictures, etc).
    • Go to the Security tab and click Advanced.
    • Check the box at the bottom of this window. It is labeled "Replace all child object permissions with inheritable permissions from this object" and then click Ok.
    Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Kalpana Shankarappa, Jan 16, 2025
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  3. Arun B J Win User
    Changing administrator for new windows 10 laptop

    Hi,



    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



    I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

    I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

    To change the Account type follow the steps.


    • Press Windows + X, click on User Accounts.

    • Click on change your account type.

    • Select standard account.

    To delete the account follow the steps.


    • Press Windows + X, click on User Accounts.

    • Click on Manage other Account.

    • Select the user account.

    • Click on Delete the account.

    To create the new user account follow the steps.


    • Press Windows + X, click on User Accounts.

    • Click on Manage other Account.

    • Click on Add A new user in PC setting.

    Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help
     
    Arun B J, Jan 16, 2025
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  4. Toby Koch Win User

    i am an administrator on my laptop, windows security refuses to let me change settings and...

    Changing Administrators on Laptop

    I've read a number of articles on this and what my laptop says and what the articles say don't seem to match.

    I have two accounts on this laptop which is Windows 11 (as well as a tablet and another laptop, both Windows 10). They all need to be changed.

    The email that I want to get rid of is the administrator; I've added the one I want as an account on this laptop. If I right click on the account picture on the Start Menu, I get three choices - change account settings, lock and sign out. Clicking on account settings, I get the account page in the settings app. It does give me the option to go to a local user setting, but then I get all these warnings about backing up the encryption key.

    I need a detailed list of steps to do this. Sorry to be dense, but I want to make sure I get this right.
     
    Toby Koch, Jan 16, 2025
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